The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
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6th Grade
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Christopher Smith
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which emperor led Rome to its greatest territorial extent around A.D. 117?
Marcus Aurelius expanded into Mesopotamia
Diocletian conquered the most lands
Trajan led the empire to its peak
Augustus achieved the largest expansion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Around A.D. 180, what major period ended with Marcus Aurelius’s death?
First Punic War era
Byzantine golden age
Late Republic civil wars
Pax Romana period of peace
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge did frequent changes of emperors create between A.D. 235 and A.D. 284?
Stable laws and fair taxes
Strong loyalty to Rome alone
Unified control by one army
Weaker rulers and instability
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which continents did the Roman Empire span at its height?
Africa and South America
Asia and North America
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Europe and Antarctica only
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
About how many miles of roads connected the empire?
100,000 miles of roads
50,000 miles of roads
15,000 miles of roads
5,000 miles of roads
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did raising taxes create problems for farmers?
Farmers avoided food shortages
Farmers abandoned their fields
Farmers hired more workers
Farmers gained new land
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What consequence followed landowners capturing slaves and forcing them to work without pay?
End of the Byzantine Empire
Expansion into Asia Minor
Terrible food shortages
Rapid population growth
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